Another NHL player wheeled off the ice: This time, it's Winnipeg Jets rookie defenseman Jacob Trouba, after he crashed face first into the boards Friday night.

Trouba was racing St. Louis Blues defenseman Jordan Leopold for the puck by the Blues' goal line in the second period. As Leopold sidestepped Trouba's attempted check, an off-balance Trouba could not stop and skated directly into the boards.

Trouba managed to wave as fans shouted his name while he was being wheeled off. A Jets spokesman said Trouba was taken to the hospital for X-rays and was alert, communicating and moving all his limbs.